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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,217.13, 7,809.97 and 3,364.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,217.13, 7,809.97 and 3,364.56 is: 5,036.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.13 : 7,809.97 = 3,364.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.13/7,809.97 = 3,364.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.13x = 7,809.97 × 3,364.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.13x = 26,277,112.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,277,112.66/5,217.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,036.70

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